ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) will conduct the first of its four canceled missions for the Gaganyaan program in May this year, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology (MoS) Dr Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha. In his written reply to the lower house on Wednesday, the minister revealed that “the first test vehicle mission, TV-D1, is planned for May 2023, followed by the second test vehicle TV-D2 mission and the first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan (LVM3-G1).” In the first quarter of 2024.”
“A second series of test vehicle missions with robotic payloads (TV-D3 and D4) and the LVM3-G2 mission are planned next. Based on the results of the successful test vehicle and crude missions, the crew mission is planned for late 2024,” he further revealed. did According to the MoS, ISRO has tested its human-rated launch vehicle system (HLVM3) and they are fully qualified for a human mission.
“Testing of all propulsion systems has been completed for high margins. Test vehicle TV-D1 mission designed to demonstrate crew escape system, and stage for first flight. Crew module structure delivered for TV-D1 mission. All crew escape Static testing of the system motor has been completed. Batch testing is underway,” Singh said. Elaborating on the expenditure of the programme, the minister disclosed that Rs 3,040 crore has been spent till October 30, 2022.
ISRO is inches closer to kicking off the Gaganyaan
The latest announcement comes just two weeks after ISRO received the Simulated Crew Module (SCM) structure assembly for the demonstration mission. The module, by Hyderabad-based Manjira Machine Builders Pvt Ltd, will be used to “validate crew escape systems and other subsystems”.
“This unpressurized crew module simulates the shape, outer mold lines and interfaces of major systems like the parachute system and pyros of the crew mission configuration,” an ISRO statement said. The Gaganyaan program will see three Indian nationals launch 400 km into space aboard an LVM3 rocket and splash down after spending three days in space. Running several years late, the program will be launched only when fully ready as the safety of the astronauts is paramount, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said.
(with agency input)
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